I'm gonna pick up a Glock 26 (hopefully tomorrow) and add it to the carry rotation (also carry a G23). I was wondering what you all use? +p or no, 115 gr, 124 gr, 147 gr? I know I need to figure out what works best in my gun, just wanting to know the pros and cons of the available options.

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Found several packs of Federal law enforcement JHPs 'HST' at $29 per box of 50. Bought several boxes and that is what my revolver is loaded with. I think bullet weight is 124gr.

It is incredible that I see so many preferring hotter +P & +P+ loads. I would prefer to try different loads and select which load worked best in my particular weapon. As most of us know- a faster, higher velocity load is usually not the best or the most accurate and in a SD load over-penetration is always a possibility/danger. Just my $.02 worth. Your mileage will vary.

As most of us know- a faster, higher velocity load is usually not the best or the most accurate and in a SD load over-penetration is always a possibility/danger.

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Why do you think that faster = more penetration? Penetration is a function of expansion too which is a function of bullet design. I haven't done any backyard testing with milk jugs and phone books but I have done quite a bit with ballistic gelatin and it's convinced me that any of the top tier brands are more than adequate IF they function reliably in your particular firearm.

I carry Remington Golden Saber 124gr bonded and non bonded for no other reason than they function flawlessly in my SIG P239, they're more than accurate enough and I get them at a very reasonable price.

It is incredible that I see so many preferring hotter +P & +P+ loads. I would prefer to try different loads and select which load worked best in my particular weapon. As most of us know- a faster, higher velocity load is usually not the best or the most accurate and in a SD load over-penetration is always a possibility/danger. Just my $.02 worth. Your mileage will vary.

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Huh?

Where are you ascertaining that higher speed equates to deeper penetration?

Glock Gen 4 hickup has been reported to be one of two things in most cases.
limp wrist, but in the Gen 4 they don't particularly like light LOADS. Shoot much better with a hotter round. But if you're having a problem with that you can contact Glock and they will send you a new spring free of charge.

Every test I have seen shows the CorBon DPX (all-copper Barnes bullet) being exceptionally consistent in expansion regardless of the medium or intermediate material/barrier, so that is my choice (when I carry a 9mm). Only downside is that they are pricey and hard to find. (One of the previous posters mentions the ASYM Precision 115 SDX Solid Copper +P--a quick check show that it is the same bullet loaded into "somebody's" case using "some" powder. Probably just as good, but since I have never heard of ASYM, and CorBon has been around since IIRC the 80s...you know which way I'm going.)

I would also trust the Ranger SXT, Federal HST, Gold Dot and most any modern JHP made by a first-tier manufacturer.

Whether you choose 115, 124/127, 135 or 147, there are good choices in each weight. I like +p because a short barrel loses velocity, and the +p 'may" regain some of that.

Just make sure to test and verify that your choice functions 110% reliably (some recommend 200 rounds)...then buy enough of it so you won't have to re-do the exercise six months from now.

At the best of times, this is be a difficult and expensive proposition. These days, it is an almost impossible one, so it may be a matter of "what can you get?" and going with that for now.

Summary by smart people, including a Dr. Roberts, "DocGKR" on certain gun forums, listed with 22 years of Naval service performing combat trauma and wound ballistic research and currently DDS at a large west coast teaching hospital and Level I trauma center.

I'm a Hornady fan myself, the FTX bullets seem to make sense and the local PD uses them. Hornady's website seems to indicate that their Critical Defense line is formulated with shorter barreled defense weapons in mind, while their Criitical Duty line is for full sized duty weapons and shooting through barriers.

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